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      Mo Salah ‘has signed contract to play in Saudi Arabia next season’ says Premier League cult hero in bombshell claim

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      Ex-PREMIER LEAGUE star Mido has claimed fellow Egyptian Mohamed Salah will play in Saudi Arabia next season – insisting contracts have been signed.Liverpool icon Salah was the subject of a record £150million bid from Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad last summer.
      Mo Salah is rumoured to be heading to Saudi this summerCredit: Alamy
      Mido was a cult hero at SpursCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The striker, 31, stayed put and has since helped Jurgen Klopp’s side push for a potential Quadruple.
      Salah has been at Anfield since 2017, and is under contract until 2025.
      But former Tottenham ace Mido is convinced a deal has already been done for the Egypt captain to move to the Middle East this summer.
      Now a broadcaster and pundit, 41-year-old Mido did not specify Salah’s future club.
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      But Al-Ittihad are expected to invest massively after falling 22 points behind current league leaders Al-Hilal.

      They raided Liverpool for Fabinho in a £40m deal last summer – in addition to signing superstars Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante.
      Mido wrote on X: “Mohamed Salah will be in the Saudi League next season.
      “Contracts have been signed.”
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      Klopp signed the Egyptian talisman from Roma in a £43m deal seven years ago.
      But Klopp is due to leave Anfield at the end of the season – leaving Salah and other Liverpool stars questioning their futures at the club.
      Jurgen Klopp insists Mo Salah is 100% committed to Liverpool amidst speculation linking him with a move to Saudi Arabia
      Fellow star and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he would wait until a new boss has been announced before deciding on whether he would stay at Liverpool for the upcoming years last month. More

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      Liverpool star Andy Robertson ‘is Bayern Munich’s top transfer target to replace Real Madrid-bound Alphonso Davies’

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      LIVERPOOL star Andy Robertson is Bayern Munich’s top choice to replace Alphonso Davies, according to reports.The German giants are set to lose left-back Davies to Real Madrid this summer, with the Canadian having reached a “verbal agreement” with the LaLiga champions.
      Andrew Robertson helped Liverpool win the Carabao Cup last SundayCredit: Rex
      Bayern Munich are resigned to losing Alphonso DaviesCredit: Getty
      Bayern want to recruit a top-class replacement for the 23-year-old, with Robertson fitting the bill.
      According to the Mail, Bayern will try to tempt the Scot into a move.
      The Bundesliga champions recognise that it will be difficult to prise the 29-year-old away from Anfield.
      But they are determined to secure as high-quality a replacement for Davies as possible.
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      And they reckon that at this stage of his career, Robertson may be tempted by a new challenge.
      The Scotland captain joined Liverpool from Hull in an £8million deal in 2017.
      He has since appeared 282 times for the Reds, playing a key role in Premier League and Champions League wins, in addition to pocketing plenty of domestic medals.
      Robertson recently returned from a shoulder injury and started Sunday’s victorious Carabao Cup final.
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      The speedy left-back is also set to skipper his country at Euro 2024 this summer, with Scotland taking on Germany in the tournament’s opening game at Bayern’s Allianz Arena.
      The German side have looked to the Premier League in recent transfer windows.
      Xabi Alonso’s preference ‘revealed’ as Liverpool and Bayern Munich ‘make enquiries over Bayer Leverkusen boss
      They signed Harry Kane from Tottenham in a £104m swoop last August.
      While they secured a short-term deal for Eric Dier from Spurs in January.
      Despite the blockbuster acquisition of Kane, Bayern have endured a difficult season.
      They are currently second in the Bundesliga table with 11 games to go, trailing leaders Bayer Leverkusen by eight points.
      Kane and Co also find themselves on the brink of a round of 16 Champions League exit, having lost their first leg 1-0 to Lazio.
      Bayern have been eliminated from the DFB Pokal, and lost in the German Supercup on Kane’s debut.
      Boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that he will leave at the end of the season.
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      Should he accelerate his exit, former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could step in as interim.
      Liverpool target Xabi Alonso has been linked with taking the role in the summer, although the Reds want him to snub Bayern and replace Jurgen Klopp instead. More

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      Shocking moment football fans fight while watching Carabao Cup at BoxPark as men punch each other and throw drinks

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      THIS is the shocking moment a fight broke out between football fans at BoxPark.Virgil van Dijk clinched Liverpool’s 1-0 League Cup final win with a dramatic header two minutes from the end of extra-time at Wembley yesterday.
      This is the shocking moment a fight broke out between football fans at BoxParkCredit: Instagram
      The fan zone in Croydon turned into mayhem as on-site security were forced to interveneCredit: Instagram
      Liverpool are Carabao Cup champions after beating Chelsea 1-0Credit: Reuters
      But earlier in the game, the fan zone in Croydon turned into mayhem as on-site security were forced to intervene.
      The mass brawl reportedly happened seconds after Dutch defender van Dijk had an effort ruled out just before the hour mark.
      Terrifying footage shows one man throwing his drink into the crowd before several others start having a fistfight.
      Security guards then restrain the main culprits and escort them out of the venue.
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      Another clip reveals five men resuming the fight outside of BoxPark.
      One supporter falls to the floor while other men kick out at each other next to a bus stop.
      A spokesperson for BoxPark said: “Yesterday afternoon, our team identified an altercation amongst football fans in our venue during the Carabao Cup Final.
      “Our security reacted with urgency and efficiency to a small number of individuals who were causing trouble and safely escorted them from the premises to ensure our guests could continue to enjoy their time in our venue. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
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      “We do not condone any violence in our venue, and we have robust security measures in place to handle incidents should they arise.
      “We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone to enjoy our sports screening experience and the wellbeing of our guests and employees is our number one priority.”
      Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s triumph as the “most special” trophy of his career.
      The German was forced to field a remarkably inexperienced team during an injury-hit period for the club.
      The Reds boss started with 20-year-olds Conor Bradley and Harvey Elliott in his side and brought on Bobby Clark, 19, James McConnell, 19, Jayden Danns, 18, and Jarell Quansah, 21, from the bench.
      Injuries had deprived Klopp of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Alisson Becker and Joel Matip among others.
      Meanwhile Ryan Gravenberch was stretchered off in the first half.
      “In more than 20 years it is easily the most special trophy I have ever won. It is absolutely exceptional,” he said.
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      “Sometimes people ask me if I’m proud of things and it’s really tricky, I wish I could feel pride more often but tonight is an overwhelming feeling.
      “I was proud of everyone involved in everything here. I was proud of our academy, I was proud of my coaches, I was proud of so many things. It was completely overwhelming.”
      Another clip reveals five men resuming the fight outside of BoxParkCredit: Instagram
      Virgil van Dijk’s 118th minute header secured victory at WembleyCredit: Reuters More

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      Darwin Nunez ‘strong favourite for the Grand National’ after Liverpool star’s wild Carabao Cup final celebrations

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      JURGEN KLOPP joined in the jokes after two of his injured Liverpool stars were caught wildly celebrating.Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 after extra-time to lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday.
      Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez celebrates after his team won the Carabao Cup Final at WembleyCredit: Getty
      Injured midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (centre) also joined in the celebrations at full timeCredit: Getty

      Jurgen Klopp’s side secured the silverware thanks to Virgil van Dijk.
      The Reds went into the Wembley showdown without a number of key players due to injuries.
      Striker Darwin Nunez and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai were two of those absent but they both still managed to make their presence felt.
      Uruguayan Nunez, 24, was sat in the stands for the showdown but he did not stay there long after the full-time whistle.
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      His team-mate Szoboszlai, 23, was another that could not contain themselves as he also raced on to join the party.
      Afterwards Klopp said: “Darwin and Dom are not fit, that’s why they didn’t play, but in the celebrations they looked 100 per cent.
      “So I will have to speak with the medical department about that.”
      Fans were also quick to make fun of Nunez, with one joking: “No wonder the boys are all injured, we’re going for the quadruple and racing Nunez in the Grand National.”
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      Another said: “As for Nunez some jumping that at the end. Must be a strong favourite for the grand national now.”
      A third echoed those thoughts by writing: “Nunez thinking the Grand National has come early.”
      LIVERPOOL stars danced the night away to Dua Lipa as they celebrated their Carabao Cup win over Chelsea
      While a fourth added: “I reckon I’ve watched Nunez hurdle those barriers like he is in the grand national snout 100 times.”
      The triumph was Liverpool’s 10th League Cup win.
      And it was also the first of Klopp’s farewell tour after he announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
      He said: “In my 20 years, this is easily the most special trophy.
      “I couldn’t care less about my legacy. I was not here to create one. This was so special.”
      THe injury problems that Klopp five players aged 20 or below ended up featuring as the average age of the team that finished the match ended up being below 22.
      Klopp added: “What happened here was absolutely insane, these things are not possible.
      “The team, a squad, an academy full of character.
      “I am so proud I could be part of that tonight.
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      “The craziest thing is, we deserved it. We had lucky moments, they had lucky moments.
      “The boys showed up, it was really cool.” More

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      Liverpool player ratings: Virgil van Dijk leads by example with Carabao Cup final winner as Konate off the pace

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      CAPTAIN, leader, legend. That is how Liverpool fans must feel about Virgil van Dijk after he won the Carabao Cup final by heading home the winner against Chelsea.
      Liverpool lifted the 2024 Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      Virgil van Dijk nodded home the winner for Liverpool and led by exampleCredit: Getty
      Here’s how the teams fared on paper
      Jurgen Klopp has got his farewell parade off in style with Liverpool’s 10th League Cup win.
      Like the 2022 final between the two sides, the game somehow ended 0-0 after 90 minutes.
      However, moments before the final whistle of extra time which would have sent the teams to another penalty shootout, Van Dijk rose highest to nod home a winner.
      See how SunSport’s Tom Barclay rated the Reds.
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      Caoimhin Kelleher – 8
      Caoimhin Kelleher made some remarkable saves to help Liverpool get the winCredit: AFP

      Alisson’s deputy performed well in the injured Brazilian’s absence, most notably when he denied Cole Palmer from point blank-range on 21 minutes.
      Coolly prevented Conor Gallagher from scoring with five minutes to go when the Chelsea man had been sent clean through, and then Palmer and Christopher Nkunku in stoppage time.
      Conor Bradley – 7
      Another eye-catching display from the youngster, who started the game as a hybrid right-back and then moved to right wing when Ryan Gravenberch went off.
      Had a decent effort blocked by Levi Colwill on half-time – but was booked for his role in a shoving match with Ben Chilwell.
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      Ibrahima Konate – 6
      Nicolas Jackson may have his critics but his jet-heeled pace left Konate on his heels for what had looked like the opener when the Chelsea striker squared for Raheem Sterling, only for the offside flag to bail the Reds out.
      Booked.
      Virgil van Dijk – 9
      Van Dijk was our Man of the MatchCredit: Getty

      The relative old-timer among all the kids came up trumps with two minutes of extra time to go, heading home Kostas Tsimikas’ corner.
      The Dutchman thought he had done it an hour earlier when heading in Andy Robertson’s free-kick, only to see it ruled out via one of the rarer VAR decisions as blocker Wataru Endo was deemed offside. Led his young team with authority and was a worthy match winner.
      Andy Robertson – 8
      Trent Alexander-Arnold’s creativity has been the talk of the Liverpool full-backs this season – but Robertson still has a great delivery in his locker.
      Cody Gakpo hit the post from his cross in the first half, before Van Dijk’s Robertson-assisted goal was ruled out after the break. Also made an excellent intervention to nip in front of Gallagher.
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      Ryan Gravenberch – 6
      The Dutchman’s game was ended midway through the first half when former Liverpool target Moises Caicedo trod on his ankle.
      Gravenberch went off on a stretcher, becoming the Reds’ 11th injury victim, yet a foul was not even given – much to Klopp’s fury.
      Wataru Endo – 7
      Energetic game from the Japan star, which included putting his body on the line to deny Jackson on the rebound after Kelleher had repelled Palmer.
      Was the unfortunate man deemed to be offside and blocking Colwill for Van Dijk’s disallowed goal.
      Alexis Mac Allister – 7
      His pressing set the tone for Klopp’s men and was not afraid to go in hard.
      Stung Djordje Petrovic’s fingertips with an early blast from range. Booked.
      Harvey Elliott – 6
      Moved from right wing to centre-midfield after Gravenberch came off and then back to right wing as the game went the distance.
      Had a volley beaten away after the break and then fired another into the side netting in extra time. 6
      Cody Gakpo – 7
      Came so close to an opener when heading Robertson’s cross against the foot of the post on 34 minutes.
      If that was unlucky, he should have done better when he skied a shot inside the box in the last 20.
      Luis Diaz – 7
      Luis Diaz was a livewire on the left wing
      A livewire on Liverpool’s left, he had a looping header and fierce drive saved by Petrovic early on.
      His clever movement caused Chelsea problems but the Colombian was less influential after the break.
      Subs:
      Joe Gomez (on for Gravenberch, 27) – 7
      Feared for a second old England rival Raheem Sterling had beaten him for a Chelsea opener but the offside flag came to the rescue.
      Was sent into early action when Gravenberch went down injured. Booked.
      Bobby Clark (on for Bradley, 72) – 7
      Lee Clark’s boy slotted in to the right of the midfield three and did not look out of place as Liverpool’s kids performed admirably on the big stage.
      Kostas Tsimikas (on for Robertson, 87) – 7
      Took on corner duties after being introduced, and supplied the set-piece for Van Dijk’s late winner.
      James McConnell (on for Mac Allister, 87) – 7
      Came on late for his seventh appearance, and by far his most high profile. Booked for pulling back Palmer.
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      Jayden Danns (on for Gakpo, 87) – 7
      Jayden Danns and Bobby Clark impressed off the bench for LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      The son of former Crystal Palace midfielder Neil Danns, he almost netted in extra-time with a header which Petrovic had to tip over smartly.
      Jarell Quansah (on for Konate, 106) – 7
      Liverpool’s bonus extra-time sub, he instantly sold Nkunku a dummy after being introduced. More

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      Liverpool ‘identify TWO candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp if they fail in Xabi Alonso bid including ex-Chelsea target’

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      LIVERPOOL have identified two other managerial candidates if they fail to land Xabi Alonso, reports suggest.Reds manager Jurgen Klopp rocked the Kop when he announced he would be leaving the club at the end of season.
      Liverpool are looking for Jurgen Klopp’s successorCredit: Getty
      Xabi Alonso is believed to be Liverpool’s first choiceCredit: Rex
      Heads immediately turned towards who could replace the German who has held the reigns since 2015.
      Former Liverpool midfielder and Bayer Leverkusen manager Alonso has been tipped by many to be Klopp’s successor.
      However, with the 42-year-old guiding his Bayer team to a record-breaking 33 games without defeat and eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich have now expressed their own interest.
      And should the Spaniard opt to snub an Anfield return this summer, Liverpool chiefs have already identified two alternative candidates.
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      As reported by The Telegraph, the Reds will move for Julian Nagelsmann and Ruben Amorim as potential alternatives.
      Former Bayern manager Nagelsmann, 36, has a contract with the German national team running until the end of the summers European Championships.
      Nagelsmann experienced an abrupt end to his time in Bavaria towards the back end of last season, but he remains a highly-rated coach.
      He has flirted with the possibility of managing a Premier League side with Chelsea, but pulled out of negotiations before the club eventually appointed Mauricio Pochettino.
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      The report adds Nagelsmann performs well against Liverpool’s testing model for managers, which measures the value added by a manager to a squad in terms of fees and wages spent.
      Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim has a contract running for another two seasons after this summer, meaning Liverpool would need to pay compensation to the Portuguese outfit.
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      At the age of 39 Amorim is touted as one of Europe’s brightest young coaches, with Sporting neck and neck with Benfica in the Portuguese league’s title race.
      Amorim also scores well against Liverpool’s managerial criteria.
      Klopp is looking to get his Liverpool farewell tour underway in style by winning the Carabao Cup against Chelsea tomorrow.
      Liverpool have identified Julian Nagelsmann as one alternative optionCredit: Rex
      Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is another candidateCredit: Alamy More

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      How Chelsea’s midfield is coming good right on time for Carabao Cup final after summer transfer tussle with Liverpool

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      LIVERPOOL seemed to be the clear winners in their midfield battle with Chelsea.But the long list of Kop crocks gives the Blues’ £100m men the chance to have the last laugh in the Carabao Cup Final.
      Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez: brothers in arms in the Chelsea midfieldCredit: Getty
      Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, both individually and as a partnership, are finally threatening to live up to their massive fees.
      Liverpool’s two-for-the-price-of-one approach has paid dividends to date, with £60m Dominik Szoboszlai and £40m Alexis Mac Allister underpinning their fine first half of the season.
      But with Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones among the Reds stars ruled out of Sunday’s showpiece, it is Mauricio Pochettino’s side who look the stronger.
      Caicedo’s early struggles at Stamford Bridge made it look like Liverpool had had a lucky escape when the Ecuador international rejected them (as did fellow Blues signing Romeo Lavia).
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      Szoboszlai, on the other hand, hit the ground running, confidently taking on Steven Gerrard’s old No 8 shirt and giving all-action displays shot through with top-drawer technique.
      And of the two Argentinian World Cup winners who made big Premier League moves in 2023, Mac Allister was by far the more impressive.
      The Reds’ new signing arrived at Anfield with two and half seasons of Premier League experience behind him and it showed.
      In comparison, Fernandez looked like a little boy lost at times, having only arrived at Benfica in the summer of 2022 ahead of his sensational move to Chelsea the following January..
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      Both he and Caicedo, Mac Allister’s former Brighton team-mate, showed flashes of their quality. But not consistently and rarely in the same game, which made it difficult for Chelsea to impose themselves.
      The pair suffered so much abuse after the 4-1 league defeat at Liverpool last month that they came off social media. Which was probably for the best, as an even more embarrassing defeat, 4-2 at home to Wolves, followed.
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      But the FA Cup Fourth Round replay win at Aston Villa felt like a turning point – although Pochettino’s revamped side had already witnessed a few false dawns.
      Against a high-flying Villa side, Caicedo and Fernandez bossed the game and made their opponents’ much-praised midfield look very ordinary indeed.
      Fernandez stole the headlines with the brilliant third goal he scored from a free kick.

      Caicedo, though, was just as impressive, though, in a less eye-catching way.
      The bad old days seemed to have returned immediately in the first half against Crystal Palace, and Chelsea were arguably fortunate to come away with a 3-1 win.
      Manchester City will claim the Blues were lucky to escape with a point from the Etihad last weekend.
      But there was a new steel about Pochettino’s team against the champions. Caicedo was guilty of a clumsy foul but Fernandez gave an outstanding performance that suggested his struggles were finally behind him.
      Conor Gallagher has been in excellent form despite doubts over his Chelsea futureCredit: Alamy

      A word here for a Chelsea midfielder not signed for big money.
      The Blues resisted the temptation to cash in on homegrown Conor Gallagher in January and he has continued to reward them.
      Gallagher’s availability for the first major final of the season, while Liverpool Academy graduate Jones sits it out, may prove crucial.
      Pochettino should have all three of his first-choice central midfielders available, while Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will have just one.
      And even Mac Allister has looked vulnerable at times this season when he has not had the athleticism of Szoboszlai and/or Jones alongside him.
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      A trio of Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister is weaker than Caicedo-Fernandez-Gallagher.
      Sunday is the perfect opportunity for the £100m men to answer their critics by giving Chelsea’s big-spending owners something shiny to show for their investment. More

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      Troy Deeney: Liverpool fans should make the most of this Wembley trip… finals will be a lot rarer when Klopp leaves

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      FOR everyone involved with Liverpool this is probably as good as it will get for some time — and I think they all know it.Next season the Reds will be without Jurgen Klopp and they could be without Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk too.
      Matching the golden era under Jurgen Klopp will be so toughCredit: PA
      Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk have also been pivotal for LiverpoolCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Trying to replace Salah will be like replacing three players. Meanwhile Van Dijk is not just one of the best central defenders in the world but an outstanding leader, too.
      With just a year left on his contract, Van Dijk could be off and he will be almost impossible to replace.
      I don’t think Liverpool will be able to tempt Xabi Alonso to Anfield either.
      Alonso has a choice of Bayern Munich or Liverpool and I reckon he will choose Bayern because he will have greater financial clout there and will not face such a major rebuild.
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      Liverpool don’t have the money or pulling power to attract the very best in the world. Klopp wanted Jude Bellingham last summer but didn’t get him.
      That kind of thing might be one reason why Klopp has decided to call it a day this season.
      It must be exhausting trying to compete with Manchester City year in, year out when you don’t have the same level of finances.
      It was the same for Klopp when he was Borussia Dortmund boss, trying to compete with Bayern. You can only keep trying for so long.
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      Still, it feels as though Klopp’s announcement that he will be leaving at the end of the season is having a galvanising effect.
      The amount of injuries they have suffered recently is phenomenal and the way they have kept winning is extraordinary.
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      It feels as if this is a squad of players who know this is the end of an era and are determined to squeeze every last drop out of the season.
      Klopp’s side are chasing four trophies and the first one is up for grabs against Chelsea in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
      Ask me for a prediction and I’ll want to see the Liverpool starting line-up first.
      Unless Klopp has two or three of his best players back from injury, I fancy Chelsea to sneak it.
      Those injuries will be causing serious concern at Anfield. In this age of sports science, there has to be a reason for everything.
      Nobody wants to believe that anything can just be a coincidence. Nobody in football wants to believe in luck — good or bad. Elite clubs employ so many people, they think that they can eradicate luck.
      Klopp will be demanding answers from his medical department.
      There is an ‘us against the world’ mentality at Anfield — and it is working.
      He will want to know if there are any small changes in training schedules, preparation, diet, anything that might be a reason for so many players being on the treatment table.
      It’s hard enough having Liverpool players in your fantasy football team at the moment, so imagine being Klopp. There is an ‘us against the world’ mentality at Anfield — and it is working.
      It also helps that Liverpool’s academy is so strong and that Klopp is never afraid to blood youngsters.
      Conor Bradley has really emerged in the past few weeks, while Bobby Clark looks a good player. But in a Wembley final, the Liverpool boss will not want to rely on kids.
      I like Chelsea. If they add Ivan Toney up front in the summer and a commanding centre-half to replace Thiago Silva then they could be real contenders next term.
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      Winning the Carabao Cup would be a big step for Mauricio Pochettino as he looks to build a young team.
      But every Liverpool player and supporter must suspect that Wembley finals could be very hard to come by once Klopp has gone. More